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| Mo·ris·co [ mə rískō ] (plural Mo·ris·cos or Mo·ris·coes) or Mo·res·co [ mə réskō ] (plural Mo·res·cos or Mo·res·coes) |
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Muslim convert to Christianity: in medieval Spain, a Muslim who was forcibly converted to Christianity and often continued the secret practice of Islam, or a descendant of such a person
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| [Mid-16th century. < Spanish< Moro "Moor"] |
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 Mo·ris·co adjective |
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